We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:19:21 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Another picture from the bazaars, sent by Joe, the land-locked sailor. From top to bottom - French Mle 1886 Lebel rifle, what I believe is a British Lee-Enfield Mark I* (vice a Lee-Metford), followed by a Snider conversion of the Tower 3-band Enfield musket, and a Martini-Henry carbine, that has seen some local decoration, or is in fact a "Khyber rifle" of local manufacture. Hard to tell without really giving the weapons a good look. The partial rifle, well, I haven't taken the time to see if I can figure out what it might be. If you'd like a closer... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:52:10 -0600 And if wussie liberals had their way they would have us face a vicious rapists with a big bunch of pink wussietard flowers LIBERALS ARE SO STRANGE http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63524 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63524 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 09:23:07 -0600 That would be the *charger-loading* Lee-Metford. Based on what I *think* I see of the bayonet bar, and the socket - I'm still sticking with the Lee-Enfield. Who's booking the flights? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63512 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63512 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:01:57 -0600 Yesh, indeed- but IIRC the SMLE Mk1 has a band around the muzzle supporting the front sight. And also has a thumbring-screw at the rear sight for elevating same.... Dangit! Let's go check 'em out, eh? http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63511 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63511 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:14:06 -0600 Lookit the socket of the receiver and see if you think those are Metford markings. Of course, if it's a Khyber, it could be all of that. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63497 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63497 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:30:06 -0600 I think that's a Lee-Metford MkII*, judging by the sights. A look at the upper receiver would help, though... Some rare bayonets have been coming out of the 'Stan, mostly socket-bladed Imperial German ersatz types but also Martini-Henry sword bayonets and the occasional Baker and Brunswick. Love to go cruise... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63488 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63488 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:01:09 -0600 It did. ;-) http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63472 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/08/more_reasons_i.html#comment-63472 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:29:13 -0600